| Lineup | Duke | PG - Johnny Temples (fresh) SG - Joe Cote (fresh) SF - Quincy Brooks (fresh) PF - Douglas Taylor (fresh) C - Roy Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) SG - Mark Galloway (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) C - Robert Davenport (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Robert Davenport wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Clemson | Mark Galloway clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Duke | Douglas Taylor pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Duke | Douglas Taylor misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Dallas Franklin - foul #1 on Dallas Franklin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Duke | Douglas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | Duke | Douglas Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Thomas | 1-0 |
| 18:57 | Duke | Quincy Brooks hits a runner near the basket | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | Robert Davenport can't throw it down but the foul's on Roy Thomas - foul #1 on Roy Thomas, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | Robert Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | Robert Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | Duke | Quincy Brooks is denied on a layup by Robert Davenport | 3-2 |
| 18:15 | Duke | Joe Cote tips it but misses | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 17:33 | Duke | Johnny Temples buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-5 |
| 17:27 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Quincy Brooks - foul #1 on Quincy Brooks, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, Mark Galloway, Jeffrey Ungar, Robert Davenport | |
| 17:27 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:27 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:08 | Duke | Joe Cote misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 17:06 | Duke | Douglas Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:45 | Duke | Douglas Taylor's pass is intercepted by Paul Thornton | 5-7 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Carl Adams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Thornton | 5-9 |
| 16:20 | Duke | Elmer Smith takes the ball from Quincy Brooks | 5-9 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Hugh Walton is hacked by Joe Cote - foul #1 on Joe Cote, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF) Hugh Walton, Dallas Franklin | |
| 15:56 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses short on a floater from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 15:55 | Duke | Roy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Johnny Temples (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Cote (fresh) SF - Quincy Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) SG - Carl Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Thornton (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Duke | Douglas Taylor blows the layup but he's hacked by Elmer Smith - foul #1 on Elmer Smith, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Robert Davenport (C) James Henderson, Elmer Smith | |
| 15:35 | Duke | Douglas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:35 | Duke | Douglas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:12 | Clemson | Douglas Taylor denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Ungar | 6-9 |
| 15:11 | Duke | Roy Thomas snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:54 | Duke | Roy Thomas buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Cote | 8-9 |
| 14:31 | Clemson | Paul Thornton hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Ungar | 8-11 |
| 14:15 | Duke | Douglas Taylor buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Johnny Temples and he's hacked by Mark Galloway - foul #1 on Mark Galloway, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Mark Galloway, Paul Thornton, Robert Davenport | |
| 14:15 | Duke | Douglas Taylor misses the free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:15 | Clemson | Elmer Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:12 | Clemson | James Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Temples - foul #1 on Johnny Temples, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Carl Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 13:49 | Duke | Roy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:29 | Duke | Joe Cote drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 13:11 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 13:10 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 12-11 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | James Henderson is hacked by Johnny Temples - foul #2 on Johnny Temples, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Harrington (PG) Johnny Temples | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (SG), Paul Thornton (PF), Robert Davenport (C) Jeffrey Ungar, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| 12:25 | Clemson | James Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) Carl Adams, Paul Thornton | |
| 11:56 | Duke | Joe Cote misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-11 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Harrington (fresh) SG - Joe Cote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quincy Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) SG - Mark Galloway (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Clemson | James Henderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 11:27 | Duke | Joe Cote pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:03 | Duke | Quincy Brooks misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Ungar - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ungar, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Carl Adams (SF), Paul Thornton (PF) James Henderson, Jeffrey Ungar, Dallas Franklin | |
| 11:03 | Duke | Quincy Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:03 | Duke | Quincy Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Robert Davenport pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Mark Galloway | 13-13 |
| 10:13 | Duke | Joe Cote knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-13 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Mark Galloway scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugh Walton | 16-16 |
| 09:27 | Duke | Roy Thomas hits a turnaround from the baseline | 18-16 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | Quincy Brooks picks off the pass by Robert Davenport | 18-16 |
| 08:32 | Duke | Roy Thomas misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Davenport - foul #1 on Robert Davenport, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Duke | John Leblanc (SF), John Vick (PF) Quincy Brooks, Douglas Taylor | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Hugh Walton, Mark Galloway, Paul Thornton, Robert Davenport | |
| 08:32 | Duke | Roy Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:32 | Duke | Roy Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:32 | Clemson | Elmer Smith grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | James Henderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Ungar | 19-18 |
| 07:42 | Duke | Joe Cote misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 07:40 | Duke | Roy Thomas misses the tip | 19-18 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Matthew Harrington (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Cote (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leblanc (fresh) PF - John Vick (fresh) C - Roy Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Clemson | Roy Thomas takes the ball from Carl Adams | 19-18 |
| 06:49 | Duke | Joe Cote comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 06:48 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Harrington - foul #1 on Matthew Harrington, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Duke | Johnny Temples (PG), Quincy Brooks (SF), Douglas Taylor (PF) Matthew Harrington, John Leblanc, Roy Thomas | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (SG), Robert Davenport (C) Carl Adams, Elmer Smith | |
| 06:21 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:00 | Duke | Johnny Temples clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 19-19 |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Robert Davenport pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar's fadeaway is rejected by John Vick | 19-19 |
| 05:40 | Duke | Douglas Taylor pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 05:23 | Duke | Johnny Temples is whistled for a carry | 19-19 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Thomas (C) John Vick | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (C) Robert Davenport | |
| 05:02 | Clemson | Mark Galloway is called for traveling | 19-19 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Roy Thomas blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Galloway - foul #2 on Mark Galloway, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davenport (C) Paul Thornton | |
| 04:35 | Duke | Roy Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Roy Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 04:35 | Duke | Quincy Brooks snags the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 04:20 | Duke | Johnny Temples misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-19 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Henderson | 20-19 |
| 04:12 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from James Henderson and he's fouled by Douglas Taylor - foul #1 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Duke | John Vick (C) Roy Thomas | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:12 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 03:46 | Duke | James Henderson is called for the reach on Douglas Taylor - foul #1 on James Henderson, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Duke | Matthew Harrington (SG) Joe Cote | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG), Paul Thornton (PF) James Henderson, Robert Davenport | |
| 03:46 | Duke | Douglas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 03:46 | Duke | Douglas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 03:20 | Clemson | Mark Galloway connects on the jump hook from the left block | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Johnny Temples (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Harrington (fresh) SF - Quincy Brooks (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Mark Galloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Duke | Quincy Brooks loses the dribble to Paul Thornton | 22-24 |
| 02:43 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin misses the lay-in | 22-24 |
| 02:41 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Adams | 22-24 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | John Vick steps in front of the Jeffrey Ungar pass | 22-24 |
| 01:51 | Duke | Johnny Temples is hacked by Dallas Franklin - foul #2 on Dallas Franklin, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Duke | Joe Cote (SF), John Leblanc (PF), Roy Thomas (C) Quincy Brooks, Douglas Taylor, John Vick | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Robert Davenport (C) Mark Galloway, Paul Thornton | |
| 01:51 | Duke | Johnny Temples misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Carl Adams connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by James Henderson | 22-26 |
| 01:08 | Duke | Roy Thomas misses the jump hook from the right block | 22-26 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Carl Adams pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Henderson | 22-28 |
| 00:20 | Duke | Joe Cote clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 00:19 | Duke | John Leblanc grabs the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 00:04 | Duke | John Leblanc comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ungar | 22-28 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar clanks a halfcourt shot | 22-28 |